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'''Mike's Crossroads''' (formerly '''Al's Crossroads''') is a nightclub located at 100 [[3rd Avenue North]]. The club is owned by [[Robin McClain]] and operates under his '''J's Ace Inc.''' business.
'''Mike's Crossroads West''' (formerly '''Al's Crossroads West''') is a nightclub located at 100 [[3rd Avenue North]]. The club is owned by [[Ahmad Rahiminejad|Ahmad "Mike" Rahiminejad]] and his wife, [[Robin McClain]].


On Monday [[March 31]], [[2008]] the club was raided by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] and other law-enforcement agencies. 39 people, including 13 women were arrested. Seven of those arrested were charged with felonies.
On Monday [[March 31]], [[2008]] the club was raided by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] and other law-enforcement agencies. 39 people, including 13 women were arrested. Seven of those arrested were charged with felonies.


In November [[2008]] McClain sued the City of [[Birmingham]] for not renewing the club's dance license. In February [[2009]] circuit court judge [[Ed Ramsey]] agreed that the city's decision was "arbitrary, capricious and unlawful," and ruled that the license should be granted.
In November [[2008]] McClain sued the City of [[Birmingham]] for not renewing the club's dance license. In February [[2009]] circuit court judge [[Ed Ramsey]] agreed that the city's decision was "arbitrary, capricious and unlawful," and ruled that the license should be granted.
In [[2012]], after two more shootings near the club, one of which was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2012|fatal]], Councilman [[Steven Hoyt]] put the matter of rescinding the club's license back before the [[Birmingham City Council]].


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==References==
==References==
* Robinson, Carol (March 31, 2008) "Birmingham police arrest 39 in early-morning raid at Mike's Crossroads." ''Birmingham News''
* Robinson, Carol (March 31, 2008) "Birmingham police arrest 39 in early-morning raid at Mike's Crossroads." {{BN}}
* Stock, Erin (November 12, 2008) "Adult entertainment club Mike's Crossroads sues city of Birmingham over license." ''Birmingham News''
* Stock, Erin (November 12, 2008) "Adult entertainment club Mike's Crossroads sues city of Birmingham over license." {{BN}}
* Stock, Erin (February 27, 2009) "Jefferson County judge: City of Birmingham must give adult entertainment club dance license." ''Birmingham News''
* Stock, Erin (February 27, 2009) "Jefferson County judge: City of Birmingham must give adult entertainment club dance license." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (July 19, 2012) "Birmingham councilman wants city to revoke licenses for adult entertainment club." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (July 26, 2012) "Birmingham businessman pleads guilty to filing false tax return." {{BN}}


==External link==
==External link==

Revision as of 21:27, 26 July 2012

Mike's Crossroads West (formerly Al's Crossroads West) is a nightclub located at 100 3rd Avenue North. The club is owned by Ahmad "Mike" Rahiminejad and his wife, Robin McClain.

On Monday March 31, 2008 the club was raided by Birmingham Police and other law-enforcement agencies. 39 people, including 13 women were arrested. Seven of those arrested were charged with felonies.

In November 2008 McClain sued the City of Birmingham for not renewing the club's dance license. In February 2009 circuit court judge Ed Ramsey agreed that the city's decision was "arbitrary, capricious and unlawful," and ruled that the license should be granted.

In 2012, after two more shootings near the club, one of which was fatal, Councilman Steven Hoyt put the matter of rescinding the club's license back before the Birmingham City Council.

References

  • Robinson, Carol (March 31, 2008) "Birmingham police arrest 39 in early-morning raid at Mike's Crossroads." The Birmingham News
  • Stock, Erin (November 12, 2008) "Adult entertainment club Mike's Crossroads sues city of Birmingham over license." The Birmingham News
  • Stock, Erin (February 27, 2009) "Jefferson County judge: City of Birmingham must give adult entertainment club dance license." The Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (July 19, 2012) "Birmingham councilman wants city to revoke licenses for adult entertainment club." The Birmingham News
  • Faulk, Kent (July 26, 2012) "Birmingham businessman pleads guilty to filing false tax return." The Birmingham News

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